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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 04 26 Consent 301 - Minutes from the Monday, April 12, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting CITY COMMISSION rn�orporac59 195REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 AT 6:30 PM CITY HALL- COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Ted Johnson called the Regular Meeting of Monday, April 12, 2021 of the City Commission to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Deputy Mayor Ted Johnson, present Commissioner Matt Benton, present Commissioner Kevin Cannon, present Commissioner TiAnna Hale, present Commissioner Rob Elliott, present City Manager Shawn Boyle, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100) Update on the Consumptive Use Permit - Drinking Water Cover Page ' Mr. Dale Smith presented on the Consumptive Use Permit with expanded data and reviewed education and conservation marketing and programs. Discussion followed on the percentage of residents using potable water for irrigation and the timeline for connecting Tuskawilla Crossing to reuse. Mr. Smith estimated that the project at Tuskwailla Crossing would take 12-18 months from start to finish. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200)Current Economic and Community Development Projects Summary Cover Page Current Projects Summary 201)Comprehensive Plan Timeline Update Cover Page Comp Plan Gannt Chart—CS -; CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 2 OF 112 PUBLIC INPUT Deputy Mayor Johnson reviewed the procedure for Public Input and asked that those wishing to speak on the appointment of the Mayor wait until Item 500 to provide their input. Deputy Mayor Johnson opened Public Input Ms Loretta Ames, 150 Third Street, Winter Springs noted her involvement on the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, mentioned a speed study being conducted by the state, asked that the City work to get the speed limit on State Road 419 further reduced and asked for crosswalks to improve access to the bike path. Lastly, Ms. Ames requested that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meet more frequently. Manager Boyle asked that Ms. Ames bring this up at the next meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to get a consensus from her fellow Committee Members. The Clerk read an email submitted by Ms Luanne Parker, 1192EastSP434, Winter Springsrelated to the Egg-Citing Egg Hunt and her business. The full email is attached to the end of these Minutes. CONSENT AGEN DA 300)Surplus Assets 4.12.21 Surplus List 301)Community Project Funding Requests through Congresswoman Murphy's Office Cover Page Resolution 2021-04 Supporting Community Project Funding for WTP3 and LS7 _generators etc Resolution 2021-05 Supporting Community Project Funding grant for WTP security Funding Requests for WTP3 and LS7 Generators Funding Request for WTP Security Commissioner Cannon asked about potential funding and timelines. Ms. Maria Sonksen, Director, Finance Department noted this item was only authorizing the City to go after funding. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 3 OF 113 302)Cost-Sharing Agreement between the St.John's River Water Management District and the City of Winter Springs-Tuskawilla Crossings Reclaimed Water Connection Cover Page . City of Winter Springs Tuskawilla Agreement03 99 91 Commissioner Cannon asked about timelines for installation, the potential for further expansion, and line sizing. 303) Minutes from the Monday, March 22, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes "MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HALE. SECONDED BYCOMMISSIONER BENTON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON:AYE COMMISSIONER BENTON:AYE COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT.AYE COMMISSIONER HALE:AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON:AYE MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC H EARI NGS AGEN DA 400)Second Reading of Ordinance 2021-02 amending Chapter 20 of the Winter Springs City Code regarding scheduling public hearings before the CitX Commission on development permit applications: providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions: incorporation into the code: severability and an effective date. Cover Page Ordinance 2021-02 Scheduling Public Hearings on Development Permit Applications Ordinance 2021-02-Orlando Sentinel Ad - Attorney Garganese read Ordinance 2021-02 by title only. Attorney Garganese noted this was the second and final reading and reviewed purpose of the proposed ordinance. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 4 OF 114 Deputy Mayor Johnson opened the Public Hearing for Item 400. Nobody spoke. Deputy Mayor Johnson closed the Public Hearing for Item 400. "MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2021-02." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BENTON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT:AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON:AYE COMMISSIONER BENTON:AYE COMMISSIONER HALE:AYE COMMISSIONER CANNON:AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULARAGENDA 500)Consider Applications for Appointment to the Office of the Mayor Cover Page McCann, Kevin -Application for Mayor Morrisgy, William -Application for Office of the Mayor Parsons 111, Howard -Application for Office of the Mayor Parsons, Sabrina -Application for Office of the Mayor Phillips,Jesse -Application for the Office of the Mayor� Spalthoff, Kenneth -Application for Office of the Mayor Wentzell, Christopher Application for Mayor .; Deputy Mayor Johnson asked if the Commission would agree to extend to IOPM at this time. There Commission agreed. Deputy Mayor Johnson then proposed a process for hearing from Mayoral applicants, allowing Commissioners a chance to ask questions, and a nomination process. "I would like to propose that each candidate, alphabetically by last name, be afforded 3 minutes to introduce themselves at the beginning of this Item and provide any additional information that we should take into consideration for the appointment of Mayor. Then, after each candidate has introduced themselves, each commissioner will have a 5-minute opportunity to engage in a brief question and answer period with CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE S OF 115 each candidate, if the commissioner has any follow-up questions. Once all candidates have introduced themselves, I will then seek public comment from anyone who wishes to speak on this item and has completed a blue form. Each person will be permitted to speak for 3 minutes. Representatives of groups and HOAs will limit their comments to S minutes. After public input, I will then proceed with the two-step nomination and appointment process under Robert's Rules. Step 1. 1 will first open the floor for each commissioner to be given the opportunity to nominate one of the candidates to be the next Mayor of Winter Springs. Nominations do not require a motion or vote of the commission. Further, a commissioner is not required to make a nomination, and if the commissioner's chosen nominee has already been nominated by another commissioner, it is not necessary to duplicate the nomination a second time. Once each commissioner has had the opportunity to make a nomination, I will close the nomination process and proceed to Step 2. Step 2. The commission will have an opportunity to discuss the nominations made in Step 1 and appoint one of the nominees to be the next Mayor. Appointment requires a formal motion and a majority vote of the commission. Therefore, once the City Commission completes its discussion on the nominees, I will then present each nominee for consideration by the City Commission, in alphabetical order by last name. The City Commission will then have the right to make a motion or not to appoint that nominee to be the next Mayor. If the nominee is not selected either because of a lack of a motion or majority vote, I will go to the next nominee on the alphabetical list until hopefully one of the nominees receives a majority vote to be appointed the next Mayor. Assuming one of the candidates is appointed this evening, I would recommend that the swearing-in ceremony occur at 6:00 PM immediately preceding the City Commission's next regularly scheduled meeting on April 26 at 6:30 PM so friends, family, and the public can be invited to attend and enjoy the inauguration ceremony. After the swearing-in ceremony, the new Mayor will take his or her seat at 6:30PM and preside over the regularly scheduled Commission meeting." Discussion followed on the proposed procedure and the appropriate time to discuss each nomination. The Commission agrees to the process previously laid out by Deputy Mayor Johnson. Deputy Mayor Johnson then asked applicants to limit their comments to three (3) minutes and asked that they remain standing at the podium to answer any CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 6 OF 116 questions. Mayoral applicants presented information about themselves and their qualifications in the following order: Mr. Kevin McCann, Mr. William Morrisey, Mr. Howard Parsons III, Mrs. Sabrina Parsons, Mr. Jesse Phillips, Mr. Kenneth Spalthoff, and Mr. Christopher Wentzell. After each applicant's three (3) minute presentation, Commissioners were given five (S) minutes each to ask questions of the applicant. Mr. Justin York, 645Reg1na Lane, Lake Marynoted he was a City Commissioner for the City of Lake Mary and expressed support for Jesse Phillips to become the next Mayor. Mr. Ken Greenberg, 1635 White Dove Drive, Winter Springs spoke in support of Jesse Phillips for Mayor, noted he thought the Mayor was an important position as spokesperson for Winter Springs throughout the community, region, and state. Mr. Greenberg listed what he believed Mr. Phillip's qualifications were and said he thought this was an excellent opportunity to bring the City together. Ms Gina Shafer, Winter Springs Village, Winter Springs said she thought the question that should have been asked in the application packet was when was the last time you have attended a City Commission meeting. Ms. Shafer expressed support for Mr. Spalthoff. The Clerk read emails submitted by the following individuals related to the appointment of the Mayor into the record. The full emails are attached to the end of these Minutes. Mr. Dominic Commesso, Win ter Springs Mr. George Naldjieff, Win ter Springs Mr. J. Gary Horner, 1109 Winter Springs Boulevard, Winter Springs Mr. Steve Nelson & Mrs Michele Nelson, 1107Shadowbroow Trail, Winter Springs Mr. Stephen Gildea, 346 Twelve Oaks Drive, Winter Springs Ms Jessica Kingston, 310 Third Street, Winter Springs Ms Jamiee Jordan-Miller, 708 Briarwood Drive, Winter Springs Ms Karen Bagwell, 1133 Duncan Drive, Winter Springs Mr. Jeff Crandall, 1239 Stone Harbour Road, Winter Springs Ms Rebecca Holcomb, Winter Springs Mr. Derek DeGeer, 100 Trace Point, Winter Springs Mr. Robert Pohlad& Mrs Melissa Pohlad, 50 Sable Court, Winter Springs Mr Edgar Sanabria, Win ter Springs Mr. Tony Bolyard, 1110 Pheasant Circle, Winter Springs Ms Kim Coburn, Winter Springs CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 7 OF 117 Deputy Mayor Johnson reiterated the nomination and selection process which was previously agreed upon. Deputy Mayor Johnson opened nominations. Commissioner Elliott nominated Kevin McCann Commissioner Hale nominated Sabrina Parsons Commissioner Benton nominated Ken Spalthoff Deputy Mayor Johnson closed nominations. Commissioners then expressed thanks to all applicants, noted their interviews and deliberations in making the difficult choice, and encouraged those not selected to remain engaged and apply for City Boards/Committees. "MOTION TO APPROVE KEVIN MCCANN AS NEXT MAYOR OF WINTER SPRINGS." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CANNON. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER BENTON: NAY COMMISSIONER CANNON:AYE DEPUTY MAYOR JOHNSON:AYE COMMISSIONER HALE: NAY COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT:AYE MOTION CARRIED. REPORTS 600)City Manager Shawn Boyle • Commended Commissioners and noted that the selection of Mayor was a tough decision. • Informed the Commissioners that a response had been sent, including a request for a meeting, to Mr. Schrimsher. Manager Boyle asked that the response letter be entered into the record. Manager Boyle noted a great deal of communication in the past and said he hoped to continue that communication with Mr. Schrimsher. • Noted giving away over 9S0 tree with pickup scheduled for Saturday. 601)City Attorney Anthony A. Garganaese • No report 602)City Clerk Christian Gowan • Noted inaugural meetings of the Youth Council and Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee had taken place the previous week and had gone well. • Noted June 7, 2021 was date slated for Annual Diversity Workshop. 603)Seat Two Commissioner Kevin Cannon • Thanked City Clerk's Office for their work during this process. • Asked how reopening of Senior Center was going o Ms. Casey Howard, Director, Operations Department noted a phased reopening was occurring and that it had been going well. Ms. Howard also noted new shuffleboard and pickle ball courts, as well as a horseshoe pit had been added to the Senior Center. • Thanked Mr. Smith for the Consumptive Use Permit update and noted the need to continue monitoring. • Inquired about the addition of a standing regular agenda item called "New Business" allowing for the Mayor and Commission to discuss things that may need to be added to future agendas. o Commissioners agreed. Manager Boyle asked for time to research this and Attorney Garganese shared some concerns. Staff agreed to bring this up for discussion at a future meeting. • Thanked Staff for their work 604) Deputy Mayor/Seat Three Commissioner Ted Johnson • Noted attendance at CALNO, the Council of Local Governments in Seminole County, reviewed purpose and noted a warm reception. • Thanked staff for work on Easter Egg Hunt • Recognized WSPD and commended their assistance recently in helping locate a lost dog. o Chief Deisler noted ability to scan for chips allowing officers to return pets home without Animal Control. • Encouraged City to get in contact with Duke to discuss easements, especially due to storm season approaching. • Commended staff for Arbor Day giving away 950 trees. 605)Seat Four Commissioner TiAnna Hale • Thanked City Clerk team for their professional handling of mayoral process. • Noted she was able to drive her wheelchair from her house to Torcaso Park with no issues. • Noted idea of adding canned goods near little free libraries. o Ms. Howard noted that it could be looked into and mentioned the possibility of adding resource lists to little free libraries. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 9 OF 11 9 • Talked about possibility of expanding community gardens o Ms. Howard noted recently reaching out to determine renewals and looking at the wait list. • Complimented Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt and Officer Fugate's dancing. • Noted positive feedback on Veterans and Veteran Family Advisory Committee. Invited Ms. Dorothy Pehowic to say a few words o Ms. Dorothy Pehowic, Chairperson, Veteran and Veteran Family Advisory Committee, said it was a privilege to serve the City, provided some background and reviewed involvement and things in the works. • Noted exponential participation in the tree giveaway. • Thanked all involved in reopening of Senior Center. 607)Seat Five Commissioner Rob Elliott • Noted attendance at inaugural meeting of Youth Council. • Noted attendance at inaugural meeting of Veteran &Veteran Family Advisory Committee. • Commissioner Elliott was looking forward to picking up his red maple tree. • Noted stopping by Senior Center, went very well. Got grand tour. Suggested considering this as soft opening to figure out process. Schedule a grand reopening later. Discussion about computer room and classes offered. Possibility of smart phone training with Youth Council/community service opportunities. o Ms. Howard noted looking into this and discussing with the Senior Center Association • Thanked City Manager, Clerk, Staff, WSPD and noted they area committed group. Looked forward to working with Commission and new Mayor. 608)Seat One Commissioner Matt Benton • Thanked City Staff for their work • Commended applicants forgiving their time Deputy Mayor Johnson commended applicants that stayed Commissioner Cannon said he was honored to serve with fellow Commissioners and was happy to work respectfully with them. PUBLIC INPUT Ms Loretta Ames, 150 Third Street, WinterSpringsthanked City employees and asked about the possibility of expanding the existing dog park or building a second dog park. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES I REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 10 OF 11 10 Ms Gina Shafer, Win ter Springs Village, Win ter Springs offered best wishes tothe newly appointed Mayo and asked about possible speed reduction on SR 434. Noted lights out in back of City Hall at last meeting. Mr. Maurice Kaprow, PO Box 195233, Winter Springs commended all members of the Commission in the process of appointing a new Mayor. Noted he was grateful to all that applied and hoped they would continue to work with the City. Offered support to new Mayor and Commission. Mr. Howard Parsons, Address, Winter Springs said he thought the application process was easy, noted he used to attend Commission meetings and felt voice wasn't being heard, encouraged Commissioners to continue listening to residents, and offered supportto Mr. McCann Mr. Kevin McCann, 1109 Pheasant Circle, Winter Springsthanked the Commission and reiterated that he trusted the judgment of the Commissioners and was glad to be a part of it. Thanked the Parsons for staying and all those that regularly attend meetings because they care. Commended City Staff. ADJOURNMENT Deputy Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:SS PM. RESPECTFUL L Y SUBMI TTED: CHRISTIAN GOWAN CITY CLERK APPROVED: DEPUTY MAYOR TED JOHNSON NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the 12021 City Commission Regular Meeting. CITY COMMISSION MINUTESI REGULAR MEETING I MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 1 PAGE 11 OF 11 11 This email was read into the record by the City Clerk during the 1st Round of Public Input at the Monday, April 12, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting From: Rustic Journeys To: City Clerk Department Subject: Public Input: Rustic Journeys-Luanne Parker City Commission Meeting-April 12,2021 Date: Monday,April 12,2021 12:03:36 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Good afternoon, I would like to submit the following two items for this evening's City Commission Meeting. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend in person. City Commission Meeting - April 12, 2021 — Public Input Luanne Parker, Owner of Rustic Journeys located in the Winter Springs Town Center 1192 E SR 434. 407-542-3589 Regarding: 1. Minutes from March 22, 2021 City Commission Meeting - Items 606 & 607 Reports of the City Egg Hunt Event Rustic Journeys and I most specifically want to publicly thank the City and the efforts of Meghan McNeil, Events Coordinator and Ilana Berman, Marketing & Events Manager for creating this first ever event, "The Egg- Citing Egg Hunt" and supporting small businesses like ours. We were very honored and proud to be a sponsor and provide Family Gift Baskets from our store which highlights local artisans and to create the paint kits for all children who attended. We look forward to participating in more community events in Winter Springs. 2. April 12, 2021. Agenda Item 200. Current Economic and Community Development Projects Summary First and foremost, I am proud to be a small business owner in Winter Springs and thank the City and residents for welcoming us. As a small business owner, I want to share that we are still struggling amidst the pandemic and would like to implore that the City be open to assisting small businesses in any way possible. We moved our business from Oviedo to Winter Springs to grow alongside the local community. Instead, we are now faced with a compounding astronomical lease and whereas the community is slowly coming back and getting out; we have suffered the equivalency of 3 years of growth placing us back to where we were in 2017. Perhaps a Small Business Advisory Committee could be formed and participate with working alongside other committees as well 13 as provide representation in larger community development forums. I am willing to be part of a solution as more and more small businesses will be moving into the City's growing retail development projects. Regards, Luanne Parker, Owner Rustic Journeys 1192 E State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-542-3589 www.rustic-joumeys.com ❑® 14 The following emails were read into the record by the City Clerk during Item 500 Consider Applications for Appointment to the Office of the Mayor- at the Monday, April 12, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting From: Dom Commesso To: City Clerk Department Cc: Ted Johnson Subject: Support for Mayor Date: Thursday,April 8,20213:57:12 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] To Whom It May Concern: I would like to see Ken Spalthoff appointed Mayor for his true and heart-felt dedication to the city of Winter Springs. His volunteer work for the school food pantries, his many days of help with the free hot lunches through Dominick's last summer, forever supporting the business owners of Winter Springs, has been absolutely amazing and so very much appreciated. I appreciate Mr. Spalthoff and respect his volunteer work and dedication to the community. I can't think of anyone else that would be better suited to lead our city, as Mayor, than Ken Spalthoff. The City of Winter Springs Commission would be lucky to have this successful and highly educated professional to assist them in representing the great city of Winter Springs. Respectfully, Dominic A. Commesso Proud Winter Springs Resident Dom Commesso, Treasurer Dominick's To Go & Catering 407-620-3950 "Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." Franklin D. Roosevelt 16 From: The Daily Dose To: City Clerk Department Subject: Ken for Mayor Date: Thursday,April 8,20213:35:03 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Hey there! This is George Naldjieff, one of the owners here at The Daily Dose in Winter Springs town center! We wanted to write this letter, due to the fact we could not attend the meeting, to endorse & support Ken in his appointment of Mayor of Winter Springs. I've met him, we spoken&I truly respect what he does for the community! We appreciate the support he's given us as well as his leadership in the community. He's extremely informative, support, & has a great feel for the community. I think he would be an asset to the City of winter springs. We are looking forward to seeing this community THRIVE & absolutely think Ken Spalthoff is the man for the job! I'm sorry again that we could not attend! Let's continue to grow as a community & support one another! Have a blessed day! 17 1.Gary Horner 1109 Winter Springs Blvd,Winter Springs,FL 32708 Tel 407.921.3212 APRIL 11, 2021 Christian Gowan 1126 E SR 434,Winter Springs,FL 32708 Dear Christian, As I am not a good public speaker,I respectfully request that this be read into the record at the next City Commission meeting on April 12,2021. 1 moved to Winter Springs in 1985,We moved away for awhile but when my in-laws past we purchased their home in Tuscawilla to provide our daughter a great school experience and a great place to grow up,she passed in our home at 17 years old,and we have lived there since. My father used to cover the commission and politics of Winter Springs for the Oviedo Voice years ago but I never really paid much attention to things going on in our little city until the out-of-control growth explosion. I started following the politics and activities of the elected officials at that time and was very disappointed,as it seemed developers ran the show.I have heard how the State gutted local Government's ability to restrict growth,but I believe the right mind set with the right set of zoning and code requirements can limit the growth to quality and community friendly trends. I watched in surprise as a pseudo"Community Association"popped and started to rale against the Commissioners and the direction the voters selected by large majorities,I am fully aware of a"survey"conducted by the afore mentioned "association"stating that 84%of the residents believe the city is going in the wrong direction,as we all know surveys can be swayed by how the question is posed,in my humble opinion the only survey that matters is the ballot box.Our former mayor chose to fight that direction,by vetoing a freeze on certain types of development until a review could be performed.He then resigned claiming he could no longer support the direction the commission. I believe he was a good Mayor and a good man but times and situations have changed. I respectfully request the Commission select a new Mayor that shares the vision that our commission and most important the voters of Winter Springs demanded in recent elections and I believe that man is Ken Spalthoff. Warm regards, J Gary Horner 18 From: michele nelson To: City Clerk Department Subject: In support of Ken Spalthoff for mayor of Winter Springs Date: Sunday,April 11,2021 1:32:09 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Christian please read the below into the public record at Monday 4/12 commission meeting We have known the Spalthoff family for over 7 years as neighbors and have become good friends. Ken is a great family man and has strong leadership skills. He has always been involved in our community, He has hosted multiple charity events and activities in our community. • Coordinated multiple 5K Runs-raising money for local food pantries • Sponsored and hosted numerous outdoor movie nights at his home for local families Ken agrees with a Pro-Smart Growth Agenda, he is also pro local business as long as our infrastructure is able to handle it. He opposes the over development of large multi-unit apartment complexes. In closing we believe Ken Spalthoff is not only the right choice he is the only choice for mayor of Winter Springs Steve & Michele Nelson 1107 Shadowbrook Trail Winter Springs, F132708 19 From: Steve Gildea To: City Clerk Department Subject: Mayor Replacement Date: Sunday,April 11,20217:50:19 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Dear City Commissioners, I am reaching out as 14 year resident of Winter Springs and Winding Hollow subdivision. I would like it to be on record that I support Ken Spalthoff as the Interim Mayor of Winter Springs. Having sat back and taking in all of the smear campaigns against Ken and the way he responded has made me quite convinced that Ken is the man for the job. He has shown patience, and in an extremely non- partisan way, while setting our community straight in how he has explained the construction of housing in Winter Springs as well as other issues. A Mayor for the people is what we need and I strongly feel Ken is the man for the job and support him. Respectfully, Stephen Gildea 346 Twelve Oaks Drive Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-454-3592 Sent from the all new AOL app for Android 20 From: Jessica Kingston To: City Clerk Department Subject: Commissioners please read during first public input section at commission meeting Date: Sunday,April 11,2021 10:19:39 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Commissioners: Please read this during the first public input section at the commission meeting: I am writing to speak up for Jesse Phillips and say that I think he should be appointed Mayor. Our city faces so many challenges,beginning with the mishandling of the water system, which made parts of the Highlands where I live unbearable for months. I know Jesse Phillips and the Winter Springs Community Association had been trying to warn about these issues for a long time, and I am very grateful our city had people willing to speak up when not accept the status quo. I wish the city had listened to him then,but we have a chance to benefit from his voice now. Our city needs for you to appoint someone with a different perspective as Mayor. Jesse is the only one who has the experience to do this job right out of the gate. Please appoint him to be our next Mayor. - Jessica Kingston 310 3rd Street Winter springs, fl 32708 21 From: Jamiee Miller To: City Clerk Department Date: Monday,April 12,20217:57:17 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Jamiee Jordan-Miller 708 Briarwood Dr. Winter Springs, FL 32708 Commissioners: Please read this comment during public input: I ask you to please appoint Jesse Phillips as our next Mayor. Mr. Phillips has faithfully sounded the alarm on our water system, and fought relentlessly for improvements to the quality and safety of our drinking water. When it seemed nobody else was listening, he was there, speaking up for his neighbors and asking the city to fix its problems. He has been a tireless advocate and is exactly the person we need to speak up for our city's residents. The is a time for a new direction and Mr Phillips is the only candidate who can offer that. Thank you for your time and consideration Miller family 22 From: Karen Bagwell To: City Clerk Department Subject: Candidate for Winter Springs Mayor Date: Monday,April 12,2021 10:54:33 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] Commissioners: To be read during public input: I would like to encourage you to appoint Jesse Phillips as our next Mayor. Mr. Phillips is my neighbor and I have enjoyed seeing his four children brighten our neighborhood for the last 3.5 years. He's also that neighbor that is there to help in any way he can and continues to demonstrate his care for his fellow neighbor. I've also had a chance to work with Mr. Phillips directly to help launch the Business Alliance Council with the Seminole Regional Chamber of Commerce to try to bring attention to our city's hard working small business owners. His hard work and resources were invaluable to its success. His advocacy for our community makes him a great candidate to be Mayor and I hope you consider appointing him. Karen Bagwell 1133 Duncan Drive Winter Springs, FL 32708 23 From: Jeff Crandall To: City Clerk Department Subject: Request to be read into record at City Council Meeting tonight please confirm receipt Date: Monday,April 12,2021 1:34:25 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] To our elected Winter Springs Commissioners: I wish that I could attend the meeting this evening, but due to the Covid 19 pandemic, I respectfully ask that my letter be read into record as a public input regarding the appointment of our city Mayor. First and foremost, thank you for your service to our community. The leadership of Winter Springs is vital to our community. I ask that you respectfully consider the appointment of Kenneth Spalthoff to the position of Mayor. Mr. Spalthoff is the only candidate to submit for appointment that received any vote from the citizens of our City. Mr. Spalthoff received 43% of the Mayoral votes for 2018. 1 think Mr. Spalthoff will work hard for our City and will represent our interests well. Sincerely, Jeff Crandall 1239 Stone Harbour Road Winter Springs, Florida 32708 24 Good Afternoon, My name is Rebecca Holcomb, and I have been a lifelong resident of Winter Springs. Having moved here when I was 5 years old, I have seen this city go through many changes. From 434 going from a 2-lane road to a 4-lane road, the building of Indian Trails Middle School and Winter Springs High School, the expansion of Central Winds Park, to the addition of many neighborhoods. All these changes are good for the progression of our city but there can be too much of a good thing. In the recent years, we have seen our bedroom community, one with a small-town feel, turn into a concrete jungle taking down most of Winter Springs greenways. Our streets and trails are now lined with buildings (some empty) and numerous apartments. Much of Winter Springs charm has been lost through this progressive approach. This is one of many reasons why I think Ken Spalthoff would be a great choice as Winter Springs Mayor. I understand that the Mayor of Winter Springs does not have the ability to vote on issues, but his vision is in line with our current commission; to stop the overdevelopment of our City. This will make the Commissioners work easier because they will finally have the support of our Mayor. Ken truly cares about our City. He always has his ear to the ground listening to peoples' concerns, needs, and wants. Ken played an instrumental role in helping many of our current Commissioners become elected. He volunteered his time campaigning for himself, but also those Commissioners who felt the same way he did. Ken has been a direct line from the citizens of Winter Springs to the Commission. Through his Facebook page, Ken is able to relay important information to our citizens, but he is also able to help provide the Commissioners insight into how the community is feeling. Ken has been visible throughout our community for several years now. He has been a part of the Mentor Program at Winter Springs High School, sponsored 5K races that raised food for food pantries in our community, held movie nights on his own front lawn to help build the sense of community and the list goes on and on. It would be nice to finally have a Mayor take part in our community and to help make Winter Springs the best that it can be, Thank you for your time, Rebecca Holcomb 25 From: Derek DeGeer To: City Clerk Department Subject: Support for Ken Spalthoff Date: Monday,April 12,20213:58:24 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: [Caution: Do not click on links or open any attachments unless you trust the sender and know the content is safe.] To the residents of Winter Springs, I'd like to take a moment to show my support for the appointment of Ken Spalthoff for mayor of Winter Springs. I met Ken in 2015 shortly after moving to Winter Springs. In that time, Ken has repeatedly shown himself to be hard worker, determined, a family first man and someone that has repeatedly given back to his community. Ken identifies a problem, quickly works to find a solution and then acts before most would think to help. Ken truly is a community steward that cares for the well-being of Winter Springs and its residents for now and the future. Ken's values are also a reflection of our current elected Winter Springs commission having set a vision of smart growth and smart development that resonated so well with our citizens. Ken's values, vision and leadership is needed in Winter Springs in these trying times and I hope my support will be considered. Derek DeGeer 100 Trace Point Visit https://www.fcci-group.com/ Like FCCI on Facebook Follow FCCI on Instagram Follow FCCI on Twitter Follow FCCI on Linkedln Follow FCCI Risk Control on Linkedln Subscribe to FCCI's YouTube channel FCCI Insurance Group More than a policy.A promise.® FCCI Insurance Group companies:Brierfield Insurance Company,FCCI Advantage Insurance Company,FCCI Commercial Insurance Company,FCCI Insurance Company,Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company,and National Trust Insurance Company. This communication,along with any documents,files or attachments,is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information.If you are not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in or attached to this communication is strictly prohibited.If you have received this message in error,please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original communication and its attachments without reading, printing or saving in any manner. 26 To the City Commission and residents of Winter Springs, We have known Kevin and the McCann family for more than 15 years. Our children have grown up and attended school together and we have spent many hours laughing and enjoying time with their family. Kevin is a wonderful neighbor and friend. He has worked hard and done so much for Tuscawilla and Winter Springs over the last several years, serving on the board and as the President of the THOA. We believe he is an excellent person to represent our community Robert and Melissa Pohlad 50 Sable Court Winter Springs 27 Dear Winter Springs City Commission and Residents, I am writing on behalf of Kevin McCann for the position of Mayor of the City of Winter Springs. I initially met Kevin McCann in June of 2016, when he introduced himself as our neighbor. Since then,the McCann family has become very close personal friends of ours and I can vouch for his high caliber of character. Throughout the years I have been consistently impressed with Kevin's calm demeanor and approachable personality. Kevin's peaceful temperament and heart of servitude is an asset to leadership in our community. Kevin has always been an extremely reliable and helpful neighbor whom I trust deeply. I have counted on him numerous times and can confidently trust that he will follow through with his word. His strong interpersonal skills make those who meet him not only feel at ease, but that they are valued. It is with utmost confidence that I recommend Kevin McCann for the position of Mayor of the City of Winter Springs. Best, Ed Sanabria 28 To whom it may concern, March 30, 2021 Kevin McMann is a man of great integrity and has a strong ethical background and is well qualified for serving as an interim mayor of the Winter Springs community. I have known Kevin for approximately 8 years and he has been a great leader for the residents of Winter Springs. As the Tuskawilla Home Owners Association President he runs an orderly meeting and is prepared with topics of discussion pertinent to the betterment of Winter Springs. Kevin uses his resources to better understand issues before making decisions that affect so many people. I, as a resident of Winter Springs, would support Kevin in the role of interim mayor. Sincerely, Tony Bolyard 1110 Pheasant Cir. Winter Springs, Fl. 32708 407-497-8361 (cell) 29 Alk R FIM W.T,P Outstanding Agent, -i Outstanding Results. Dear City Commissioners, I would like to state for the record that feel Kevin McCann would make an excellent mayor.He is honest and fair and knowledgeable. I have known Kevin for many years. Thank you R C `2/ Kiril Coburn REALTOR',Broker-Associate RFIViAX Town&Country Realty 1315 Tuskawilla Rd.Ste 7#101,Winter Springs,FL 32708 Cell(407)341-1324 KimCoburn@gmail.com,www.KiniCoburn.com 30 The following documents were added to the record by Commissioner Kevin Cannon at the Monday, April 12, 2021 City Commission Regular Meeting during the discussion of Item 500 Consider Applications for Appointment to the Office of the Mayor - List of Questions - Examples of Meetings to Attend - Letter (s) to Applicants from Commissioner Kevin Cannon COMMISSIONER CANNON OUTLINE OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS APPLICANTS FOR VACANT MAYOR SEAT 1. Please tell me a little bit about yourself- -Where were you born? -Where were you raised? -Tell me about your family? -Your hobbies? -How do you like to spend your spare time? *Mr. and Mrs Parsons, both of you have applied for this same position, that is unusual, can you explain that to me, will there be any friction in your family as a result? 2. Please tell me about your education: -High School -Technical/Trade School -Certifications -College& Major 3. Tell me about your work experience starting with your current employer and going backward from there in time: -Employer -Position -Job Description, Duties&Responsibilities -What does your work schedule look like -Please look at the sheet of typical meetings that the Mayor attends in addition to the Commission meetings and workshops. Do you anticipate any problems in this regard? 4. Tell me about your community service: -In Winter Springs -Generally 5. Explain for me what your vision is for our City if you are selected to serve as Mayor? 6. What is your understanding of the Mayor's duties and responsibilities here in Winter Springs? 7. Can you tell me how your education, work experience and community service make you the best person to be selected for Mayor? 8. If you are selected and appointed to serve as Mayor and your personal philosophy differs from the philosophy and policy of the City as adopted by the Commission: -How will you reconcile those differences? -What will you say or do? -How will you handle that? * Jesse Phillips - as Seminole County GOP Committeeman,the GOP Philosophy/Platform may differ,how will you approach reconciling that? 32 Examples of Meetings to Attend ***This list is not comprehensive, rather it has been compiled as an example of meetings which the Mayor would attend as representative of the City of Winter Springs. Mayor&Manager Meeting • Monthly lunch meeting (11:30 AM -1:00 PM) with Seminole County Mayors and City Managers. Location rotates. Public Schools Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) • Meet as needed to hear recommendations from the Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) - meets at 9 AM MetroPlan Orlando-Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) • MAC meets on the Thursday before the MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting (generally the first Thursday of the month). Meetings start at 9:30 a.m., at the MetroPlan Orlando office (250 S. Orange Ave., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801).All meetings are open to the public and include opportunities for public comment. In 2021,there are no MAC meetings scheduled for January,April,August or October. CALNO • Council of Local Governments in Seminole County Meets bi-monthly (February,April, June,August, October, & December) at 6 PM. Location rotates through member cities. South Seminole&North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority(SSNOCWTA) • Meet bi-monthly (January, March, May,July, Septmeber, November @ 8:30 AM) Oviedo/Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce • Monthly luncheon (11:30 AM - 1:15 PM) held at Oviedo Cultural Center Seminole County Chamber of Commerce • Business Alliance Council (1 PM-3 PM)- meets monthly at Oviedo Brewing Company Tri-County League of Cities • Monthly lunch meetings in various locations (12PM -1:30 PM) Florida League of Cities • Annual Conference (August 12-14,2021 at the World Center Marriott-Orlando) -The Mayor traditionally serves as the City's Voting Delegate 33 �,T4TER CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 1959 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 FACSIMILE: (407)324-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfi.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell js�-\`N. _ Dear Ma al.-Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our iiterviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners,I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part.In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat," Respectfully, Kevin Cannon Ci Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 34 s CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA � $ � 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 G9 959 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 Gid WEJ FACSIMILE: (407) 324-4753 WEBSITE: www.winterspringsfi.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisev Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell �. L tia Dear Mayoral Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners, I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." espectfully, Kevin Cannon Cil4- Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 35 S O� t CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 u X3959 ,A WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 COE)wr-.-1 FACSIMILE: (407) 324-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfi.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell Dear Mayoral Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners, I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each ofthe other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." R ectfully,�, Kevin Cannon City Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 36 .��NTFR � CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 'x'113 ,4 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 ''coo WV-1 FACSIMILE: (407) 324-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfl.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell ,PjAlA Dear ayoral Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners,I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." espect fufull�, Kevin Cannon City Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 37 �1'11NY�'R r CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA >- Z O 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 �, 1959WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 r„ y scop �� FACSIMILE: (407)324-4753 WEBSITE: www.winterspringsfl.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell Dear M�ayor�l glicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners,I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles. or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." R spectfully, Kevin Cannon City Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 38 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 Vti Ine •*"1939 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 'r'coo wr--F FACSIMILE:(407)324-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfi.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell Dear Mayoral Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus.no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners,I have absolutely no idea who will be our next Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally-thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews ofyou. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910. at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." kReectfull\ ev evin non Cityr District-2 cc: City Clerk 39 •N,V Te CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA G9 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 U, 9 ,Q WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407)327-1800 WE., Vy FACSIMILE: (407)324-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfi.org April 12, 2021 Kevin R. McCann William A. Morrisey Howard R. Parsons Sabrina Katherine Parsons Jesse Phillips Kenneth W. Spalthoff Christopher Wentzell Dear Mayoral Applicants: I am writing this joint letter to each of you prior to the start of tonight's City Commission Meeting. As you know, our City was very fortunate to have seven of its resident's apply to be selected and appointed by the City Commission to fill the vacant City of Winter Springs Mayoral seat. Only one of the seven of you will be selected tonight to serve at Mayor and thus no doubt six of you will be disappointed. As I told each of you during our interviews,with seven applicants and five voting Commissioners,I have absolutely no idea who will be our next:Mayor. The purpose of this letter is to personally thank each of you for taking the time and effort to complete and file with our City Clerk your application. This was a laborious effort on your part. In addition,each of you spent roughly thirty minutes with me in your interview to be Mayor. The City Clerk has told me that each of the other Commissioners have likewise conducted separate interviews of you. Your willingness to step forward in service to our City and the efforts that you have already undertaken in this regard in completing your applications and going through the interview process is to be highly commended. I wish each of you the best of luck tonight during the selection process. For the six of you who are not selected as Mayor tonight, I would like to assuage your disappointment by sharing with you the below quote from a very famous speech given by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910 at the Sorbonne, Paris, France. "It is not the critic who counts; not that man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." e pectfully, evin Cannon City Commissioner District-2 cc: City Clerk 40 The following letter was added to the record by City Manager Boyle during his Report . Ar.s��rir�R N CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA 32708-2799 CORK)p: TELEPHONE:(407)327-1800 FACSIMILE:(407)327-4753 WEBSITE:www.winterspringsfl.org April 5, 2021 Michael Schrimsher 600 East Colonial Drive, Suite 100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Re: Response to your February 26, 2021 Letter Agreement dated June 26, 2000 Dear Mr. Schrimsher: I am responding to your letter dated February 26, 2021 ('Letter"), which addresses the agreement dated June 26, 2000 between the City and several Schrimsher land fund entities ("Schrimsher"). That agreement is referenced in a short form memorandum which was recorded on January 8, 2001, in the Official Records Book 3988, Page 1063, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida. ("Agreement"). In the Letter, Schrimsher asserts that the City is in default of the Agreement and that some action plan is required by the City to cure the City's default. For the reasons explained below, the City respectfully disagrees with that assertion. In short,the City is not in default. Notwithstanding, I invite you to meet with me, the Community Development Director, and the City Attorney to discuss your concerns at a mutually convenient time. Before explaining why the City is not in default, it is worth noting that since the time that the Agreement was executed by the parties, Schrimsher sold and transferred much of the Schrimsher Property covered by the Agreement("Property'). After the transfers occurred, third parties "stood in the shoes"of Schrimsher to effectuate the terms and conditions of the Agreement. These third parties obtained various development permits from the City and successfully developed projects on the transferred properties,such as the Winter Springs Village, Blake Apartments, Starbucks, Chase Bank, Dreamfinders Townhomes, Wendys,and Hawthorn Senior Living. The City recognizes that as of March 2021, however, Schrimsher still retains ownership of several undeveloped parcels of Property subject to the Agreement which are located north and south of State Road 434 and east of Tuskawilla Road ("Remaining Property"). With respect to the Remaining Property,the City intends to continue to honor the Agreement to the extent still applicable, and will process any development permit applications in a manner similar to the applications that have previously been submitted by the third parties for the above mentioned projects. In response to the statements and assertions contained in the Letter regarding the City's purported default, the City asserts as follows: 42 M.Schrimsher April 5, 2021 Page 2 1. Article IV(e) of the Agreement provides that except for the conveyances described in Article IV, "Schrimsher shall have no further obligation to convey to the City any property for park, open space or green space purposes." In accordance with that requirement, the City has neither required nor requested that Schrimsher convey any of the Remaining Property for park, open space, or green space purposes. You claim that the City's tree ordinance renders wooded lots in the Town Center undevelopable and constitutes an administrative taking of private property. This claim, however, is not based on any relevant development permit application affecting the Remaining Property and is pure speculation unsupported by any facts or legal authority. In fact, based on recent tree removal activities on other properties within and outside the Town Center, which have been permitted by the City, the facts would lead one to the opposite conclusion that the City's tree ordinance has not rendered wooded lots undevelopable. 2. Your Letter quotes Article V,which generally provides that the City would extend and connect (i.e., "stub in") City "water distribution and sewer collection facilities" to the boundaries of the Property, but does not indicate that the City has failed to perform this obligation. By highlighting in bold existing language about"sufficient capacity'to accommodate and guarantee level of service, Schrimsher seems to be suggesting that"comments made by City staff and elected officials calls into question whether the City intends to honor these commitments." Schrimsher does not, however, reference any specific comments or provide any facts that call into question whether "water distribution and sewer collection facilities" do not have sufficient capacity to service the Property These facilities do have sufficient capacity despite your suggestion to the contrary. Further, as you aware,the City diligently pursued the installation of a water main and gravity sewer main with stub-outs along the eastern side of Tuskawilla Road north of SR 434 in 2002. During that time period, the City also installed a sewer force main beginning at the southeast corner of the Property (currently near the Cross-Seminole Bridge). These water and sewer stub-ins satisfied the City's commitment under the Agreement and have already been utilized by the City to provide water and sewer service to developed portions of the Property that Schrimsher transferred to third parties. These facilities have additional capacity to service the Remaining Property. Therefore, the City is not in default of Article V of the Agreement. 3. Schrimsher also asserts that a Master Stormwater Permit for the Town Center"never occurred." To the contrary, the SJRWMD permit file does contain a narrative related to the Winter Springs Town Center Master Storm System which was designed to maximize the use of existing facilities which would allow commercial development to occur in the west basin. Furthermore, as the Schrimsher Property has been transferred and developed by third parties,the City worked with these third parties to require a series of master ponds to accommodate stormwater, including the eastern most ponds near the Cross Seminole Trail. 4. The Agreement addresses the City,at its expense,designing, permitting and constructing Spine Road (now known as "Michael Blake Boulevard") and Spine Road Utilities. Your Letter infers that this City commitment also applies to Spine Road constructed by Schrimsher and Hawthorn south of State Road 434. However, as you should be aware, the City's Spine Road commitment only applies to the portion of the road constructed north of State Road 434 based on the definition of Spine Road and the Exhibit "A" 43 M. Schrimsher April 5, 2021 Page 3 Map contained in the Agreement. When you raised this point over five (5) years ago, the City's position on this point was expressed by the City Attorney in an email dated November 2, 2015, to your attorney, Mickey Grindstaff. Notwithstanding, the City will consider at the appropriate time granting transportation impact fee credits for Spine Road south of State Road 434 under existing City general policy applicable to collector roads. 5. Your Letter indicates that periodic review under Article XIX has never occurred, but the City has pursued amendments to the Town Center District Code and that this does not reflect cooperation by the City with Schrimsher. Despite this assertion, I believe it would suffice to say that over the past twenty years,the record will support that numerous City representatives have discussed with you, both in-person and by phone, the Town Center and your property holdings located within the City of Winter Springs. Additionally, you have personally attended numerous City Commission meetings during this time period and have had many opportunities to express your views about the Town Center and other issues as well. The City remains willing to cooperate and meet with you in good faith to discuss the progress made under the Agreement at a mutually convenient time. As stated at the beginning of this letter, I invite you to attend a meeting with me, the Community Development Director, and the City Attorney to discuss the concerns expressed in your Letter. Much of the remaining statements contained in your Letter do not seem to declare a default of any kind. Rather, these statements contain references to other sections or exhibits of the Agreement, and seem to be more akin to personal commentary about how the Town Center has developed during the past 20 years. The statements do not specifically articulate a default of the Agreement by the City, and therefore, I do not believe it is necessary to address them in this letter. With that said, again, I would be happy to discuss your concerns with you at a mutually convenient time. I look forward to meeting with you in the near future to discuss your concerns about the Agreement and the Town Center. At your earliest convenience, please provide me with several proposed dates for the meeting so it can be coordinated and scheduled at a time that will be convenient for you, the Community Development Director, the City Attorney, and me. Sincerely, OX Shawn Boy,e City Manager cc: City Commission Anthony Garganese, City Attorney Christopher Schmidt, Community Development Director 44